Show ContentsMengler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished and ancient German surname Mengler is derived from the Middle High German word "mangaere," meaning "trader, peddler." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was one who held this occupation.

Early Origins of the Mengler family

The surname Mengler was first found in Bavaria, Franconia, and Hessen, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Mengelo de Nuenheim, who lived in Hessen in 1288. The young Mengler family became prominent in Bavaria during this early period, figuring prominently in the history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Mengler family

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Mengler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mengel, Menger, Mengeler, Mengler and others.

Early Notables of the Mengler family

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United States Mengler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mengler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Robert Mengler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 [1]


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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